Sunday, April 12, 2009
$100 Coupon Giveaway
Hi everybody, I am having a contest over at my new domain. Coupon Queen of Corning. I am giving away over $100 in coupons. Come visit my new domain and say hi.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Changes to my frugal blog
I am working on getting my own .com for my Coupon Queen of Corning blog. I can do this through YoDaddy for $6.99 a year and go right through Blogger to create my posts for free. So, I will no longer be using my today.com blog account soon. I am hoping I will not lose too many readers. I am going to start adding content to my new blog and trying to let everybody know about the change. I will still be using this blog to chronicle how things are going while the husband is on unemployment.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Another Dreary Day
It's another dreary (and cold!) day here in upstate NY. It's 36 degrees and I would love for the sun to poke out from all the clouds. We had enough dreary days the last 3 or 4 months. I want the sun! I don't care how cold it is, as long as the sun is shining! We need a little nicer weather so that we can go get the garden ready for planting. We need to do quite a bit before we can plant so I hope it gets nice soon.
In our garden we are growing:
- broccoli
- lettuce
- onions
- spinach
- beans
- corn
- potatoes
- squash
- pumpkin
- carrots
- and even strawberries!!
Are you planting a garden this year? If so, what kinds of good fruits and veggies are you planting?
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Target bargains for the week of 4/5-4/11
Here are some good deals that are going on at Target this week.
- Hershey's and other bagged candy $1.99
- 12ct easter eggs $.65 and easter grass 1.5 oz $.25
- Disney, Dreamworks and other select dvds $6.99. I went looking for Madagascar 1 and 2 on Sunday since both were supposed to be this price but they only had one copy of number 2 left. Also for this price is children's Easter movies.
- Disney movies $13.99 includes Bolt, Pinocchio, Wall-E, etc.
- Gilette Fusion Power razor for $7.99 and Gilette shave gel $1.89. Use coupons from Sunday's paper (if you didn't get one yet sometimes Tops has them for sale for a few days after) for $2 off the razor and $1 off the shaving gel. You then get a $5 giftcard, making these two things about $2!!
- Last week Target sent out coupons for baby products. You can use these coupons along with manufacture coupons (including internet printed ones) to get a great price. For the pampers and huggies diapers, wait until the jumbo packs go on sale for $9.99. You get the best price per diaper by waiting. You will end up paying $6-$7 per pack by using both coupons. For the huggies wipes, the cheapest way to do it is by buying the biggest pack. These seldom go on sale, but per wipe they are the cheapest. I bought a box yesterday for $12.99 and had a $.75 internet coupon and a $1.50 Target coupon. SO, that was a pretty good deal. If you don't already get
these coupons mailed to you, go to the Target website and signup.
- Target also had a deal on the new Always Infinity Pads. This was not advertised in this week's paper but was on the end aisle near the pharmacy. Buy 2 at $8.99 each and get a $5 gift card. There was a $3 coupon for these in the paper, so if you can get your hands on 2 of these coupons you would essentially be paying about $7 for 2 packs.
- Hershey's and other bagged candy $1.99
- 12ct easter eggs $.65 and easter grass 1.5 oz $.25
- Disney, Dreamworks and other select dvds $6.99. I went looking for Madagascar 1 and 2 on Sunday since both were supposed to be this price but they only had one copy of number 2 left. Also for this price is children's Easter movies.
- Disney movies $13.99 includes Bolt, Pinocchio, Wall-E, etc.
- Gilette Fusion Power razor for $7.99 and Gilette shave gel $1.89. Use coupons from Sunday's paper (if you didn't get one yet sometimes Tops has them for sale for a few days after) for $2 off the razor and $1 off the shaving gel. You then get a $5 giftcard, making these two things about $2!!
- Last week Target sent out coupons for baby products. You can use these coupons along with manufacture coupons (including internet printed ones) to get a great price. For the pampers and huggies diapers, wait until the jumbo packs go on sale for $9.99. You get the best price per diaper by waiting. You will end up paying $6-$7 per pack by using both coupons. For the huggies wipes, the cheapest way to do it is by buying the biggest pack. These seldom go on sale, but per wipe they are the cheapest. I bought a box yesterday for $12.99 and had a $.75 internet coupon and a $1.50 Target coupon. SO, that was a pretty good deal. If you don't already get
these coupons mailed to you, go to the Target website and signup.
- Target also had a deal on the new Always Infinity Pads. This was not advertised in this week's paper but was on the end aisle near the pharmacy. Buy 2 at $8.99 each and get a $5 gift card. There was a $3 coupon for these in the paper, so if you can get your hands on 2 of these coupons you would essentially be paying about $7 for 2 packs.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Crazy Weather
This weather is driving me nuts. We live in the Southern Tier of New York state and the weather has just been crazy. One day it will be typical April weather: 40-50 degrees and raining or just dreary. The next day it will be sunny and 60-70 degrees. It's like every other day, Mother Nature can't decide if she wants it to be spring or summer. No wonder everyone is sick with this crazy weather!!!
What's the weather been like recently where you live?
TOPS DEALS 4/5
I got some pretty good deals at TOPS this week. Check it out and you have a TOPS near you, go over and visit. They have some pretty good deals this week. Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of it all. I wanted to get it put away before the ice cream melted and veggies thawed.
Betty Crocker Frosting. On sale for $1.50 - $.55 coupon doubled = $.40
2 Betty Crocker Potatoes. On sale for $1.25 each = $2.50 - $1 coupon= $1.25 both / about $.63 each.
2 Ragu spaghetti sauce. On sale for $1.67 each = $3.34 - 2 $.30 coupons doubled (60 cents of each) = $2.14 for both / $1.07 each.
2 Stovetop Stuffing. On sale for $1.25 each - no coupon = $2.50
2 Skippy Peanut Butter. On sale for $2.19 each = $4.38 - 2 $.40 coupons doubled (80 cents of each) = $2.78 for both / $1.39 each.
5 Campbell cream soups. On sale for $.75 each = $3.75 - $1 coupon in 5 = $2.75 for all 5 / $.55 each.
Snyder's chips. On sale for $3 - $1 coupon = $23.01 pounds of bananas for .59 a pound = $1.78
2 pounds of strawberries on sale buy one get one free - $4.99 = Paid $2.50 a pound
3 bags Steamfresh veggies. On sale for $1 each = $3 - $1 coupon off 3 = $2 / $.75 each.
Perry's half gallon ice cream. On sale for $2.50 - no coupon.
Kraft cream cheese. on sale for $.99 -no coupon
2 bags Fleisher bagels. On sale for $1.33 each = $2.67 no coupon
Spinach seeds for garden = On sale for $1.59
Gallon of chocolate milk - coupon for free gallon of milk any flavor up to $4.69 - FREE (we usually don't buy chocolate milk but it was free)
Total Before Savings: $63.42
Betty Crocker Frosting. On sale for $1.50 - $.55 coupon doubled = $.40
2 Betty Crocker Potatoes. On sale for $1.25 each = $2.50 - $1 coupon= $1.25 both / about $.63 each.
2 Ragu spaghetti sauce. On sale for $1.67 each = $3.34 - 2 $.30 coupons doubled (60 cents of each) = $2.14 for both / $1.07 each.
2 Stovetop Stuffing. On sale for $1.25 each - no coupon = $2.50
2 Skippy Peanut Butter. On sale for $2.19 each = $4.38 - 2 $.40 coupons doubled (80 cents of each) = $2.78 for both / $1.39 each.
5 Campbell cream soups. On sale for $.75 each = $3.75 - $1 coupon in 5 = $2.75 for all 5 / $.55 each.
Snyder's chips. On sale for $3 - $1 coupon = $23.01 pounds of bananas for .59 a pound = $1.78
2 pounds of strawberries on sale buy one get one free - $4.99 = Paid $2.50 a pound
3 bags Steamfresh veggies. On sale for $1 each = $3 - $1 coupon off 3 = $2 / $.75 each.
Perry's half gallon ice cream. On sale for $2.50 - no coupon.
Kraft cream cheese. on sale for $.99 -no coupon
2 bags Fleisher bagels. On sale for $1.33 each = $2.67 no coupon
Spinach seeds for garden = On sale for $1.59
Gallon of chocolate milk - coupon for free gallon of milk any flavor up to $4.69 - FREE (we usually don't buy chocolate milk but it was free)
Total Before Savings: $63.42
BonusCard Savings: $20.24
Manufacture Coupon Savings: $10.64
Doubled Coupon Savings: $1.40
Total After Savings: $31.14
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Couponing 101 - Part 1
Would you like to start using coupons but don't know where to start? Or maybe you feel like it takes too much effort to clip and use coupons? In this post, I will concentrate on the basics of couponing and how to get started, with less than an hour of your time each week.
One of the keys to using coupons is not to be too brand loyal. You will be able to use more coupons if you are willing to buy different brands. There are only a few brands that our family is loyal to and
will not buy anything else. But I am also able to find coupons and sales for these items. When I find a coupon for one of these items, I buy extra papers or buy the coupons online, and stock up.
If you want to start couponing, you will need some sort of filing system. Some people use large binders with plastic insert pages that can hold baseball or business cards. Others use a small coupon holder. I personally use a coupon holder that is a little bigger than the regular sized ones. It holds all my coupons and still fits in my purse. I bought it at Target for $1.
There are several places to get coupons. The place where I get the most coupons, is the Sunday paper insert. When the paper has a lot of coupons in it that are good, I will sometimes even grab another paper. You can also find a lot of coupons online at places like: coupon.com, smartsource.com, and more. I have also bought coupons on Ebay stores for around $2 for 10-20 coupons. This is a great deal if it's for a product you use often. Just make sure you can use a majority of the coupons before they expire.
I will continue with Part II soon, so look for it.
One of the keys to using coupons is not to be too brand loyal. You will be able to use more coupons if you are willing to buy different brands. There are only a few brands that our family is loyal to and
will not buy anything else. But I am also able to find coupons and sales for these items. When I find a coupon for one of these items, I buy extra papers or buy the coupons online, and stock up.If you want to start couponing, you will need some sort of filing system. Some people use large binders with plastic insert pages that can hold baseball or business cards. Others use a small coupon holder. I personally use a coupon holder that is a little bigger than the regular sized ones. It holds all my coupons and still fits in my purse. I bought it at Target for $1.
There are several places to get coupons. The place where I get the most coupons, is the Sunday paper insert. When the paper has a lot of coupons in it that are good, I will sometimes even grab another paper. You can also find a lot of coupons online at places like: coupon.com, smartsource.com, and more. I have also bought coupons on Ebay stores for around $2 for 10-20 coupons. This is a great deal if it's for a product you use often. Just make sure you can use a majority of the coupons before they expire.
I will continue with Part II soon, so look for it.
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